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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids confirming existing law by deferring details to the minister and pivoting to the new bill.obviously I will leave the details of the fair elections act to the minister.
2. misdirected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer ignores the legality question and instead attacks the opposition by referencing court rulings and election loss.as the court ruled, the Conservative Party did no such thing.
3. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer dismisses the question by claiming court dismissal and shifts to attacking the NDP's economic understanding.the NDP and their allies have brought those accusations before the courts, but they were dismissed.
4. deflected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the prosecution statistics query and instead promotes the new act's information provisions.this proposal, the fair elections act, arms Elections Canada with methods of providing more information about when and where the voting is taking place
5. misdirected
   Democratic ReformThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer rejects the premise by accusing the NDP of conspiracy theories rather than addressing vouching fixes.As long as the NDP sinks into conspiracy theories and rejects the verdict of Canadians in the last election, we will be happy to receive continued mandates from them.
6. deflected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer avoids addressing repeal of import taxes by claiming a level playing field and rejecting Liberal tax ideas.What the government did do is to make sure that Canadian producers were on a level playing field with some specific countries
7. misdirected
   TaxationMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer sidesteps the tax repeal question and instead attacks the Liberal leader's positions and alleged defense of Chinese industries.The Liberal Party defends special exemptions for Chinese industries.
8. deflected
   The BudgetMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer ignores the call for new middle-class measures by touting past growth records and condescendingly offering to explain economics.On all these things, I am sure I could suggest any number of people who could walk the leader of the Liberal Party through it.
9. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer shifts focus from residency requirements to expense claims without addressing the question.The fact that a member maintains two residences is not at issue here.
10. misdirected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer dismisses the premise as non-factual rather than explaining any double standard.Obviously, what the Leader of the Opposition has said is not factual.
11. deflected
    EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.Answer denies the facts in the question without addressing the alleged deal or warning.The RCMP has been crystal clear on that.
12. deflected
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer claims the opposite action without addressing why vouching is being restricted for those groups.we are making it easier, by requiring Elections Canada to advertise to these very people which types of identification are required to vote.
13. answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Craig Scott (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer directly explains the parliamentary oversight mechanisms for the DPP.If he did, he would know that he and every single member of the House has the responsibility to vote on removing a Director of Public Prosecutions.
14. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer asserts the bill does the opposite without addressing the restriction on Elections Canada advertising.We are requiring that Elections Canada advertise so that Canadians have information on how, where and when to vote, as well as the different options and the types of identification required to vote.
15. answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.Answer explains the rationale for excluding fundraising costs from the spending cap and states it applies to all parties.the rule will apply to all parties.
16. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.Answer addresses witness powers in court but does not explain refusal to include compulsion power in the Elections Act reform.witnesses are already required to testify in court once formal allegations have been made.
17. deflected
    Democratic ReformMs. Chris Charlton (NDP) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes voting methods under the bill but avoids addressing Elections Canada's reduced powers or the special interest claim.The fair elections act would ensure they get that information.
18. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Chrystia Freeland (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights past job creation and projections but does not address the IMF's specific concerns on competitiveness and productivity.Both the IMF and the OECD project that Canada will be among the strongest economies in the G7 in this upcoming year.
19. partly answered
    The BudgetJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites youth programs and low unemployment rates but does not confirm a specific jobs plan in the upcoming budget.In fact, since 2006, our government has helped 2.1 million youth obtain skills, training, and jobs.
20. deflected
    The BudgetRalph Goodale (Liberal) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer restates the government's direction without addressing any of the listed budget criticisms or changes planned.we will continue in the same direction we have been going.
21. deflected
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer emphasizes overall job creation and low taxes but ignores the specific proposals for a youth hiring tax credit and eco-energy program.Over a million new jobs have been created.
22. misdirected
    The BudgetMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the NDP's tax-and-spend stance instead of addressing IMF concerns on debt, investment, and exports.Again the answer this year is no, no, no.
23. partly answered
    National DefenceMr. Jack Harris (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). substantive question.The answer lists past procurements and claims the new strategy will help but does not explain how spreading oversight across ministers improves accountability.What we are doing now is making sure that, going forward with the new Canada procurement strategy, we are going to maximize benefits for Canada while creating jobs and supporting Canadian industry in its exports of Canadian defence products.
24. deflected
    National DefenceMs. Élaine Michaud (NDP) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer defends past procurements and attacks the NDP but does not address why a new secretariat with more bureaucracy will fix the record.However, the NDP voted against all of these procurements that support our military.
25. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists organizational supporters and attacks the NDP rather than addressing the $300 million clawback or provincial concerns.Why is the NDP against common sense?
26. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer lists organizational supporters instead of responding to the provinces' counter-offer or consultation failures.These organizations know that employers have to be involved in training the workforce.
27. deflected
    PensionsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer promotes government savings tools and criticizes NDP plans without addressing cooperation with provinces on OAS or CPP.Despite the NDP's reckless, high-tax plans, we continue to take action to put more money back into the pockets of Canadians.
28. deflected
    PensionsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP plan and cites job losses without engaging the request to improve CPP with provinces.The NDP's plan to double CPP would kill up to 70,000 jobs and cost a typical Canadian household as much as $2,600 per year.
29. misdirected
    National DefenceMs. Joyce Murray (Liberal) asked Diane Finley (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the prior Liberal government and lists past procurements instead of addressing current defence procurement failures.It was her Liberal government that cancelled the EH-101 contracts to replace our aging Sea Kings.
30. partly answered
    Democratic ReformMr. Scott Simms (Liberal) asked Pierre Poilievre (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains existing subpoena powers and new commissioner authorities but does not directly address supporting the Liberal amendment.We are giving new powers and sharper teeth to the commissioner, and that will help improve law enforcement.
31. answered
    Quebec BridgeMr. Denis Blanchette (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states CN owns the bridge, explains the court action to protect taxpayers, and notes track safety inspections.We have already inspected the track, as we should, and it is safe.
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    HealthMr. Raymond Côté (NDP) asked Lisa Raitt (Conservative). loaded question.The answer notes the port's arm's-length status and economic role without addressing the nickel dust health concerns or government action.In this case, the Port of Québec is working with its tenant to ensure that it is respecting the will of the community and working as best it can with the Ministry of the Environment on the matter
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    Fisheries and OceansLawrence MacAulay (Liberal) asked Gail Shea (Conservative). loaded question.The answer cites legal compliance and low in-person visits but sidesteps the query on digitization counts and fate of most materials.Library and Archives Canada was offered a number of publications and selected 79 titles, which were shipped to it back in November 2013.
34. answered
    Foreign AffairsMr. Paul Dewar (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer directly states there is no package and notes ongoing discussions with partners.there is no package, but we have had discussions with our American colleagues and the European Union on what we can do working together to try to change the course of the trend going on in Ukraine.
35. misdirected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Francine Raynault (NDP) asked Bernard Valcourt (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to a school rather than addressing the flooded health centre and infrastructure funding request.I believe the hon. member is referring to the Simon P. Ottawa school in Manawan.
36. answered
    Canada-U.S. RelationsMr. Brent Rathgeber (Independent) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.The answer details the reached agreement and specific exemptions obtained despite the question's loaded phrasing.The agreement addresses those concerns.